Coronation Street spoilers: David Platt’s new girlfriend Emma revealed as she starts work at the Salon

David ended his relationship with ex Shona Ramsay as he struggled to cope with the brutal rape he suffered

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By Carl Greenwood

16th April 2018, 5:45 pm

Updated: 16th April 2018, 6:06 pm

By Carl Greenwood

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The first look at David Platt's new girlfriend in Coronation Street has been revealed - and it doesn't get off to the best of starts for them.

David will come face to face with new salon apprentice Emma this week when she arrives for her first training shift at the Salon but instead of hitting it off with her, he calls her a "walking disaster zone".

But it's all going to change for the pair as later in the week, the hairdresser - who is played by Jack P Shepherd in the ITV soap - will go on to have a fling with Emma in a bid to prove his masculinity as he continues to struggle with his feelings following his brutal rape at Josh’s hands.

He’s initially irritated to find Maria Connor has taken her on as an apprentice and treats her with typical David disdain.

But when Alya Nazir pops in gushing about her date with Josh and Maria and Jenny Connor share her enthusiasm for the mechanic, Emma - played Weatherfield newcomer Alexandra Mardell - spots that David is distressed.

Will he finally tell someone that Josh drugged and raped him during their boys’ night out?